Police Radio Encryption in Louisiana
Louisiana has an encryption rate of 9%. Out of 396 tracked public safety agencies, 8 are fully encrypted, 54 are partially encrypted, and 334 broadcast in the clear.
8
Encrypted
54
Partial
334
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Louisiana
- Calcasieu Pass LNG (Cameron Parish) — Encrypted
- Lafayette Parish (29) - Lafayette (City) Police (Lafayette Parish) — Encrypted
- Lafayette Parish (29) - Public Safety (Lafayette Parish) — Encrypted
- Orleans Parish (36) - New Orleans Police (Orleans Parish) — Encrypted
- St. Tammany Parish (52) - Madisonville (St. Tammany Parish) — Encrypted
- St. Tammany Parish (52) - Mandeville (St. Tammany Parish) — Encrypted
- St. Tammany Parish (52) - Slidell (St. Tammany Parish) — Encrypted
- State Attorney General (West Feliciana Parish) — Encrypted
- Ascension / St. James / St. John The Baptist Regional Public Safety (Ascension Parish) — Partial
- Ascension / St. James / St. John The Baptist Regional Public Safety (East Baton Rouge Parish) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Cameron Parish — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- St. Tammany Parish — 4 of 9 agencies encrypted (39%)
- Lafayette Parish — 2 of 6 agencies encrypted (33%)
- St. Charles Parish — 4 of 7 agencies encrypted (29%)
- Union Parish — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Assumption Parish — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- St. James Parish — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Vermilion Parish — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Tangipahoa Parish — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Plaquemines Parish — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Lafourche Parish — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Orleans Parish — 6 of 24 agencies encrypted (15%)
- East Baton Rouge Parish — 5 of 18 agencies encrypted (14%)
- Acadia Parish — 1 of 4 agencies encrypted (13%)
- Ouachita Parish — 2 of 9 agencies encrypted (11%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, 8 out of 396 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 54 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 9%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Louisiana?
Yes — 334 agencies in Louisiana still broadcast in the clear and can be monitored with a scanner. Check specific agencies using our search tool for detailed channel information.
Data sourced from RadioReference.com. Updated weekly. Learn about our methodology.